Telegram-herald., 1887-11-26


It zilstsns Ike he h0asysQs Qsxls n TIE sun
iignt rehectsd oa green hills. II gives iofta
tie saiFiL ~nlca is fannet oy Tie ofsaih q
rsyof iisi0n-a ire which is not cxIug gl4ailS1
urt.I tie cry Of liberty becomes
uniYeIs4l - poetic snd e4oqusnt "a
thought picluresqne Sitn reaeoass
ga sisa native music and sonzs ssat aa~n.
IA Sita p1Es love. heroic ".ah unlaanlel
manhood, s5iemu Ia LAe pses1iies oL Tue
I'd priest. Is tne dIanatlzstlon Of TIE
veil known poem, snamas Vbsien, pre-
seated o. Charles Werner and company a.
20 Esr's Grand Opera House fhanks<i sing
afternoon and eyenlng. Lr. werner
has made mucti OF Tie poem.
he has retained is story and
himself can As ehamus " Brien speak with
much feeling. with The inspiration ot true
PATRIOTISM wish an UNDERSTANDING Oh the
lrisn heart a. &c i. Ia "oiarney or In aiiiie-
tlon for be Is a true Irish lad born IA the
Dsaaa1ul city o. DaolIn, frotn whence I've
came 20 this country some hse years ago.
Werner Is al impuisiye actor. lie has an
attractive presence. Is very graceful In bis
that Is enthusiastic and heartfelt AIR Yer
ner's drama Is very creditaoie. IL Is smooth
10 acIisn--the characters are well con-
strucsed. and the plot IS notably consistent
and eysn-the lines though somewhat
boldly drawn and familiar ia the stronger
passa IS appeal with good motive and
reason 10 the cause OF action.
A good play presented by q good COM
uany . what Mr.. Werner has. he
has em0ellishsd IL with plausible incidents,
introduced pretty pictures, and added to
the character o. Snamus % Brien breadth
which rather improves II as Ne know II IN
the poem. Ii Is, in fact, more eloquent,
more natural. more reasonable and moves
with better grace and IS better defined than IL
is in the song. Uf course IL Is inspiring IL
IS soul stirring and appeals TO the sympa-
thies IN a way that c0mpels a response
NOV ements and o pleasing singer. There
- much sincerity and earnsstness IN his
shamus. anu ali who are familiar with the
poem. 50 frequently reclied. must confess
that Mg. Werner gives better dehned ldea
OF the character. ln a word. he Is popular
and has q play that must be popular
iuss so long as England and Ire
land haye an issue. Mr.. Werner does
not give the whole show but IS assisted oy
a company OF more than ordinary ability.
Miss katherine Walsh-her friends here
are all proud Of her-and reason they have
To oe. for her improvement IS most salts
factory ana presages s bright future. bpght
because first OF al Miss Walsh shows IN her
acting the appreciation of little things
small details which thorougly understood
and attencedlo remove the coldnes from ait
and impart 10 IL warmth color and feeling
In Mary Kennedy NJ IS Walsh has really
character true TO her natural-self one to
which she can lend ner talests without re-
strsint. IL is infallible in its delineation OF
true womanhood. Miss Walsh can lm-
prove some yet particularly in giving
the words she read. more emphasis.
She can here and there, the instances are
few, read a word or line with a little more
feeling with more e3rtnestness, wIth the
consideration that every word IN her part
is important, her Mary Kennedy, attractive
and impressive as il is now, will be i'm
proved and BE- more comple;e. Miss Walsh
Is ambitious and confident. Since
we last saw her she has adj
vanced. and her improvement must
be pleasure 70 her friends, q consolation
to herself, and very encouraging to those
who are nearest interested In her. III she
can accomplish so much in 8 year. how
very natural will be her advancement TO
higher planes of artistic excellence and
better work hereafter"
Miss Walsh will succeed. She will dis
| tinguish herself in her chosen profession.
| she understands what true art Is; that
part must be felt, that character must be
mastered in every way. and that 1t mnst in
| its whole sense become within the actor.
Mr. Werner has the advantage or excel
| lent support. Mr.. Cahili as Cornelius Ryan,
miserable wretch, informer, etc, must come
| in for q good share of the honors for
| smooth rendition of a difficult character
part Mr. Drake made Father Malone the
| " picaI good parish priest. Mr.. Murphy as
Malone captivated everybody with lis Irish
pipes. IL is unnecessary 70 go tie whole
| length of the cast for individual mention,
tor all acted well.
Mr.. Werner and company will give
"Shamus OBrien" at Powers Grand this
afternoon and evening.
Manager Garvood turned people away
| Thanksgiving afternoon and evening. The
Boston Opera Company gave pleasing per-
| formances Of "Pinafore" and The Bohe-
mian Girl" respectively. Last night the
company repeated the gem Of its repertoire.
| "Mikaio." before sn enthusiastic audience.
| This afternoon "Mascotte," tonight "On-
| vette."
Manager Grwood has the great military
| drama, Her Aonement," underlined for
his theatre next week.
Mrs. Dion Boucicault in the beautiful
play. my Geraldine" at Powers Grand
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
All there Did you get there7 Where
/ At the amateur performance given at
/ Smiths Opera House last evening. These
popular entertainments become moe
| pleasing st each rendition and the large
audience which filed the theatre is evi-
| dsnce thereof. Those appearing last even
| ing were JOshus Johnson, as an old dsrkey,
/ George and Chss. Clark. Petite LOttie
| Aimee. Harry aud Jennie Metley. George
Brnlsy, Donshue aud QasleY in four
round sDarring contest. Geo. Nelson, the
/ Big Four coiored qusrtstts aud Miss Alice
/ Greacon. The later with George Nelson.
/ convulsed the audience With Laughter while
the remainder Of the performance Was very
/ creditaoie for smsteHrs. The regular matt
/ nee viii be given this after1o oon.